I think society is doomed.

40 + years ago checkers would check groceries or other goods for 8 or at times 10 hours and make literally hundreds of such computations in their heads while making change, and then run a tape at the end of the shift and have it balance out to the penny, well at least much of the time. LOL

Now to be a checker all you have to do is know what the picture means, or use a scanner, and count out the change the cash register tells you to count out and pray it does not have a glitch in it. Also with these electronic cash registers, when they do break down and they do break down, the place is out of business unless they have backups, which not all do.

all of Wal-marts registers crashed the other day except for the self-check out ones. LOL Someone there said they were only allowed to have one register per day repaired. LOL I just left and went elsewhere.
 
We had a 23 year health aide in the house the other day.She asked to use the phone,so we directed her to the closest one.It happened to be our kitchen phone,which is still a rotary.....She didn't know what to do.
 
finesse_r said:
40 + years ago checkers would check groceries or other goods for 8 or at times 10 hours and make literally hundreds of such computations in their heads while making change, and then run a tape at the end of the shift and have it balance out to the penny, well at least much of the time. LOL

Now to be a checker all you have to do is know what the picture means, or use a scanner, and count out the change the cash register tells you to count out and pray it does not have a glitch in it. Also with these electronic cash registers, when they do break down and they do break down, the place is out of business unless they have backups, which not all do.

all of Wal-marts registers crashed the other day except for the self-check out ones. LOL Someone there said they were only allowed to have one register per day repaired. LOL I just left and went elsewhere.
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When I was much younger and working at a Circle K convience store, we had a power outage that lasted several hours. The Rushy Registers couldnt work. We simply did all cash transactions writing it down on a paper bag. Both mine and Sarge Bill's figures came out to the Penny. They lost thousands due to not being able to sell gas.
 
finesse_r said:
40 + years ago checkers would check groceries or other goods for 8 or at times 10 hours and make literally hundreds of such computations in their heads while making change, and then run a tape at the end of the shift and have it balance out to the penny, well at least much of the time. LOL

Now to be a checker all you have to do is know what the picture means, or use a scanner, and count out the change the cash register tells you to count out and pray it does not have a glitch in it. Also with these electronic cash registers, when they do break down and they do break down, the place is out of business unless they have backups, which not all do.

all of Wal-marts registers crashed the other day except for the self-check out ones. LOL Someone there said they were only allowed to have one register per day repaired. LOL I just left and went elsewhere.
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40+ years ago as a "ute",I worked in German delis-we figured everything on the back of the bag.
For the last 38 years,I've been in the cash register business,mostly doing the old mechanicals for bars,as well as a few electronics.It's getting to be that any employee under forty is amazed that the old ones don't add or calculate change.
 
My wife says that people were wetting themselves about Y2K fearing that all the worlds computers would fail.
Well Y2K did happen, except that instead of failing, computers and electronic gadgets took over making thinking obsolete.

Unless, you happen to live in a backwards little town in the mountains of West Virginia.
The stores stayed open during our last power outage. They didn't need no fancy electrictonic gadgets to figure up a bill or count out change. I guess I should correct that and say store, just the one.
 
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If you need further proof that our society is doomed, simply revisit the #1 news story this past week covered by every major and minor outlet ad nauseum. It wasn't about the economy, international relations, military deployments, or anything remotely important to our individual and collective survival. It was about a cartoon character acting like the cartoon character his sponsors/enablers have exploited to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. When "reality TV" transcends reality, we have reached the point of no return. The square tray in the round hole is small taters by comparison.
 
mc5aw said:
If you need further proof that our society is doomed, simply revisit the #1 news story this past week covered by every major and minor outlet ad nauseum. It wasn't about the economy, international relations, military deployments, or anything remotely important to our individual and collective survival. It was about a cartoon character acting like the cartoon character his sponsors/enablers have exploited to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. When "reality TV" transcends reality, we have reached the point of no return. The square tray in the round hole is small taters by comparison.
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Then there's that idiotic Honey Boo Boo.
 
shouldazagged said:
DAMN, Snub, did you have to mention that train wreck? It has to be the dumbest thing since "Married With Children". :D
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The wife and I have been watching, "Untold stories of the E.R." and we always DVR it. There are so many idiotic shows on TLC now. An advert. for Honey Boo Boo's too much even in fast foward.
Do people actually watch it?
 
I have been thinking about this for a couple years now, I know what everyone is talking about. Its getting bad.

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Straightshooter2 said:
I think that says it all. Last night leaving the Celtic Woman/Atlanta Symphony Christmas Concert, I was amazed at the number of people who had their "smart phones" on while trying to walk out of the Arts Center in a crowd of hundreds of people. My wife walks with a cane and one woman almost knocked her down twice before my wife told her "If you can't keep your face out of that phone long enough to walk, please get in front of me." Plus during the concert, there were people who never took their eyes off their phones. I think we should start calling them "dumb phones" instead because many of the people using them are certainly not smart!

CW
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CO was considering a "distracted walking" prohibition.
 
Badkarma 1 said:
I've seen these types, glued to their phones likes its life or death!:rolleyes:
But there are two things you can do about it: One is too stare at them intently till you get their attention, when you do LAUGH at them and walk away! They'll ponder that for hours!
And two: If its during a movie or the above mentioned concert (Those ladies can really belt it out by the way!) go over and pull it out if their little paws, what follows will either be the classic "deer in the headlights" look or something that will remind you of a cat clawing for its life, then say loudly "TIME OUT!!!" They'll sit there or go into babble mode and as you watch they'll either go into withdraw, the fetal position, or a severe case of the DTs, all the while either screaming for their phone back or threating you with their stylus! Oh it's great fun!!:D
Dale
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I found a cell phone signal blocker online for $35. It's battery operated. I sit in places where there's a bunch of people like the bar, I spot the cell phone addict, and flip it on and off randomly and watch their reaction. Some get mad and leave, others call tech support, and very few just give up and put their phone away.

the original point and click interface, by Smith and Wesson
 
snubbyfan said:
My wife says that people were wetting themselves about Y2K fearing that all the worlds computers would fail.
Well Y2K did happen, except that instead of failing, computers and electronic gadgets took over making thinking obsolete.

Unless, you happen to live in a backwards little town in the mountains of West Virginia.
The stores stayed open during our last power outage. They didn't need no fancy electrictonic gadgets to figure up a bill or count out change. I guess I should correct that and say store, just the one.
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Not to change the subject but for a sec, if Darryl dies, im done with that tv series.

Back on topic.
 
mc5aw said:
If you need further proof that our society is doomed, simply revisit the #1 news story this past week covered by every major and minor outlet ad nauseum. It wasn't about the economy, international relations, military deployments, or anything remotely important to our individual and collective survival. It was about a cartoon character acting like the cartoon character his sponsors/enablers have exploited to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. When "reality TV" transcends reality, we have reached the point of no return. The square tray in the round hole is small taters by comparison.
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I didnt see the reports but, I loathe 99% of all modern shows and movies.
 
snubbyfan said:
The wife and I have been watching, "Untold stories of the E.R." and we always DVR it. There are so many idiotic shows on TLC now. An advert. for Honey Boo Boo's too much even in fast foward.
Do people actually watch it?
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The same folks watch that show who watches anything with the Khardashians (SP?) in it. :confused::eek::rolleyes:
 
thebeamanater107 said:
I found a cell phone signal blocker online for $35. It's battery operated. I sit in places where there's a bunch of people like the bar, I spot the cell phone addict, and flip it on and off randomly and watch their reaction. Some get mad and leave, others call tech support, and very few just give up and put their phone away.

the original point and click interface, by Smith and Wesson
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I would love using one of those on one of my neighbors who just cant keep his eyes off his phone for more than 2.110 nano seconds.
 
Is it just me?

snubbyfan said:
Then there's that idiotic Honey Boo Boo.
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Howdy,
IS it just me or is there anyone else out there that would like to see Mike Tyson and Honey Boo Boo go a couple rounds on Celebrity Boxing?
I should be a TV producer "Give em' what they want" could be my motto.
Thanks
Mike
 
thebeamanater107 said:
I found a cell phone signal blocker online for $35. It's battery operated. I sit in places where there's a bunch of people like the bar, I spot the cell phone addict, and flip it on and off randomly and watch their reaction. Some get mad and leave, others call tech support, and very few just give up and put their phone away.

the original point and click interface, by Smith and Wesson
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You may want to be careful when using or admit to using one of those. (cells drive me nuts too, but with my luck I'd get busted for using a jammer)

Jammer Enforcement | FCC.gov
 
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